CURRENT POSITIONS 

NATURALIST / ZOO EDUCATOR

Permanent (year round), full-time position / 40-hour work week May thru October and a 32-hour work week November thru April.

Starting salary $32,000 a year

Benefits include: paid time off, group health insurance, and retirement plan matching. 

Primary Responsibilities:

Speaking and interacting with visitors. Educate visitors about bears, wolves, birds-of-prey and other Yellowstone ecosystem species in presentation and informal settings. Produce social media and other educational content as needed. Assist with administrative tasks, such as group reservations. Enforce safety guidelines. Assist with grounds and facility upkeep, including cleaning and maintenance tasks. Applicants must be able to perform physical activity such as sweeping or shoveling snow.

This position does not involve hands-on work with animals.

 Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience applicable to wildlife or ecology education
• Experience demonstrating public speaking, education and customer service skills
• Must be flexible to work weekends and holidays
• Must be able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or training specific to interpretation in a zoo or outdoor recreation setting
• Training or experience producing professional social media content
• Experience educating diverse age groups from young children to senior adults
• Experience with wildlife management or public parks that includes education responsibilities
• Strong writing and editing skills

Application Process:

Email a cover letter and resume demonstrating the above qualifications to Tut Fuentevilla at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The vacancy will remain open until the position is filled. Top candidates will have at least one phone interview. We would like to fill the position as early as August 19, 2024.

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